How North Korea actually works, according to a former Storm Corps military trainee

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Hyunseung Lee and his family defected from North Korea in 2014 after a series of violent executions by North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un. Despite living a privileged life in the elite class of Pyongyang and serving in the North Korean special forces, he feared for his safety.

Unprepared North Korean troops had a rough start against Ukraine, but could learn to adapt

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North Korean troops fired mortars during a mortar firing drill in North Korea in 2020.
North Korean troops have suffered losses since engaging in combat operations in Kursk, per US officials.

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Ukraine is trying to convince North Korean soldiers to surrender rather than fight alongside Russia

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North Korean soldiers waving their national flags as they welcome Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after he landed at the airport in Pyongyang.
South Korea's UN ambassador said that North Korea "has become the most visible, ardent, and committed supporter of Russia's aggression in Europe."

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South Korea is reeling after spending hours under a surprise martial law declaration

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Korea flag protest after martial law
Soldiers attempted to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.

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Trump faces a far more emboldened Kim Jong Un this time around

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Donald Trump looks at North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, who is looking directly ahead.
President-elect Donald Trump will find North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, a much tougher and more emboldened character to deal with when he enters office.

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Russia will likely send North Korean troops to the most dangerous spots to fight, says South Korea

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Ukrainian soldiers in front of a Ukrainian vehicle parked in the Ukrainian-controlled part of the Kursk Region on August 18, 2024.
Ukrainian forces hit North Korean troops with Storm Shadow missiles in Kursk last week, an official told the Financial Times.

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Photos that offer a glimpse of what life is like for workers in notoriously isolated North Korea

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Song Un Pyol, manager at the upscale Potonggang department store in Pyongyang, North Korea, stands in the snacks aisle while being interviewed by The Associated Press on June 19, 2017.

Ukraine says it found Western parts inside North Korean ballistic missiles fired by Russia

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Apparent wreckage of North Korean missiles used in combat against Ukraine.
Apparent wreckage of North Korean missiles used in combat against Ukraine.

Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine via Telegram

China is increasingly unnerved by Russia and North Korea's growing alliance, says top US official

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Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin standing under a stone gazebo with their portraits displayed in massive frames behind them. They are surrounded by people in military dress and others in suits.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin at a military parade in Pyongyang in June.

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Satellite images show Russia defying sanctions to give North Korea 1 million barrels of oil: report

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In this satellite image marked up by Open Source Centre, the North Korean-flagged tanker Yu Son has been highlighted at Russia's Vostochny port on May 18, 2024.
In this satellite image marked up by Open Source Centre, the North Korean-flagged tanker Yu Son has been highlighted at Russia's Vostochny port.

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